Compensation (Pay): $130,526 to $182,526 /annually, based on experience.

Summary of Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD
• 403(b) Retirement with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Perks Rewards
• Employee Assistance Program

https://www.peakvista.org/resources/benefits-summary

Job Summary: This is the most senior communications/marketing leader for a large nonprofit healthcare system, an FQHC serving the entire Pikes Peak region and East Colorado. This person will be a seasoned communications and marketing professional, who is adept at leading the internal and external communications, marketing, public relations, and business development strategies, leading, and inspiring the communications team, briefing and preparing senior leaders for key meetings or interviews, and anticipating and planning for needed crisis communication. The Senior Director is a critical member of the Peak Vista leadership team, who is expected to function as a key advisor to: realize CEO and executive intent for transparent and consistent communication with internal and external stakeholders, develop/refine/execute the social media strategy, raise the organization’s public profile and community awareness, and help steward and support a healthy organizational culture. The Senior Director is also responsible for supporting current and continued strategies in the expansion of Peak Vista’s philanthropic efforts and is expected to have deep understanding of and appreciation of the need for partnership in the areas of philanthropy and communications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Works in partnership with the Executive Leadership team to ensure Peak Vista’s Business Partnerships and Communications/Marketing Department is in alignment with Peak Vista’s Mission, Vision and Values through the following:

• Responsible for providing leadership to the Communications/Marketing department.
• Accountable for developing, overseeing, and managing departmental budgets.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of a forward-thinking communications strategy and framework to drive the company mission and values, elevating stakeholder engagement and our public profile.
• Collaborates with the senior leadership team members, reviews strategic initiatives and service line growth strategies on a regular basis identifying growth opportunities and evaluates performance against business objectives.
• In coordination with other leaders, is responsible for maintaining Peak Vista’s key partnerships with current community partners and the development of future healthcare partnerships through growth and expansion of these partnerships.
• Leverages strong business acumen and knowledge to oversee the planning, preparation, writing and dissemination of information to patients and staff through credible, reliable, and measurable communications platforms supporting business objectives and goals.

 

Supervision Exercised: Provides supervision and oversight for all Communications/Marketing positions.

Demonstrates strong leadership skills, knowledge and abilities. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Ensures that the appropriate personnel meet all job required competencies.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Spanish bilingual preferred.

Education/Experience:

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in related field required. Master’s Degree preferred.
Work Experience: A minimum of seven years of general experience required in business development, marketing, and communications, to include demonstrable experience in large event planning and management, data driven marketing plan development, and full scope communications management (digital, content, community relations, video, etc.). Ten plus years is preferred. A minimum of seven years relative leadership experience required. Strong leadership experience with the ability to positively manage and motivate a team.

Computer Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, social media, web content management systems, presentation software, online email marketing systems, etc. Experience with graphic design and printing, video production, copywriting, social media. Experience with database management. Facility to use donor database systems and skillful ability to conduct prospect research for corporations and individuals, and a working knowledge of the grantsmanship process.

Certificates and Licenses: None

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

OSHA risk level/work environmental hazards: This position has been categorized as OSHA Level Three (3). See Exposure Control Plan for details.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit.

*Successful candidates will complete pre-employment screening; which includes, but is not limited to a Criminal Background check. Peak Vista Community Health Centers is a drug and alcohol free workplace an Equal Opportunity Employer.

**PVCHC participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee’s I-9 to data from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration Records. To learn more, visit: everify.com.